Founders of Five Original American Colonies: Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island

Each of these early colonies had distinct founders:

• Georgia: James Edward Oglethorpe
• New Jersey: Sir George Carteret and Lord John Berkeley
• Pennsylvania: William Penn
• Connecticut: Thomas Hooker
• Rhode Island: Roger Williams

These individuals played pivotal roles in establishing the governance, religious freedom principles, and economic foundations of their respective colonies.